The Business of Passenger Experience
Aeromexico's first 737 MAX rolled off the assembly line at Renton last week and all indications are that, unlike the company's 737-800s, it will not be flying with the Gogo 2Ku solution.
Delta is bringing more Gogo 2Ku wifi installation work in-house, a move that saves some cash and delivers other benefits for the airline.
Got Ka? That’s the question Global Eagle was asking during the recent APEX EXPO show while demonstrating the latest high-speed inflight connectivity solution it has on offer. Come along for the ride as I put the system through its paces.
There are lots of ways to improve the inflight connectivity experience. For Saudia and SITAONAIR recent efforts focused on the login portal and creating a more seamless passenger experience. And it looks pretty slick, even if still overpriced for a connection that is probably too slow to be of much use beyond texting.
Airline passengers in Europe inched closer to a new inflight connectivity option as the Inmarsat European Aviation Network satellite is now ready for service. Still a couple chances for things to get messy along the way, though.
Southwest Airlines is set to get a boost in its inflight connectivity performance as provider Global Eagle dedicates a(nother) satellite to its network. GEE is also diversifying its offerings, adding new
Want free wifi on your next trip to Japan? ANA’s new promo just might have you covered.
Passengers on SAS and Finnair will get internet service on European routes starting next year. Both carriers committed to service from ViaSat with installations beginning in mid-2017.
Travelers headed over China on Delta Air Lines will be able to remain online with Gogo’s in-flight internet service thanks to a license agreement reached with the Chinese government. British Airways and Air Canada passengers are likely to benefit, too, with connectivity installs on their fleets in the coming years.
Gogo is up to 3 airlines flying with its new, faster 2Ku service. GOL completed its first install and has an awesome video to go along with the plans for full-fleet coverage in the coming months.
